Van Der Sar's Contract Extension

12 December 2008

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Manchester United keeper, Edwin Van Der Sar has signed a one year contract extension.

The new deal will keep the Dutchman at Old Trafford until 2011.

Van Der Sar, 38, joined United from Fulham in 2005 for �5 million pounds and has made 161 appearances for United.

Manager Alex Ferguson told the BBC: "His temperament, professionalism and performance level have not changed one bit since he has been with us"

"Obviously, it will be his last year. He's been absolutely marvelous here."